The NBA trade deadline came and went, but the New York Knicks had bigger fish to fry. Thursday night marked the second of a back-to-back with the Washington Wizards, and New York was primed to sweep.
The odds favored the Knicks, who slaughtered the Wizards 131-113 on Tuesday. Even with Reggie Bullock and Derrick Rose out, beating Washington would prove easier than pulling a rabbit out of a hat. Or sawing Julius Randle in half; or making Elfrid Payton disappear. Is this your card?
Okay, now that I’ve done enough annoying magic jokes, let’s delve into the game action.